Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
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RALEIGH. N. c., February 10.--The
Senate to-day passed on the third read
ing the bill extending the time for the
exchange OF State bonds The bill to
amend the Buncombe stock law also
passed its third reading.
4 he session Of the House was very
exciting. The bill 10 create the railway
commison was taken up on its second
reading. Osborne offered substitute
for the bill providing for one commits
sioner instead Of three, who shall re-
port TO the Governor. A number OF
amendments were offered. Ewert rose
60 a question of personal privilege in
regard 10 his speech yesterday on the
bill. He said that he had no charge
10 make, but that certain railway
lobbyists had used money in buying
votes or influencing votes. Ewart ac-
cepted number of amendments to the
bill offered yesterday by Holt. One of
these was 10 strike out section D. Holt
spoke in opposition to the bill. Over
man spoke in its favor. Osborne spoke
in support of his substitute. York at
tackled the bill Howe made a speech
in favor of Me bill. After the debate
had lasted two hours York moved that
the whole matter be indefinitely post
poned, and called the previous ques-
lion on this motion. The result of the
vote was-ayes, 60; noes, AZ. So the
bill is indefinitely postponed and out
OF the way for this session.
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The bill to repeal the county-govern-
pent law was taken up on its second
reading. OveTnian at once moved to
indefinitely postpone it. The ayes and
noes were demanded, and the previous
question was also ordered. The motion
10 postpone indefinitely was carried by
a vote of ayes 81, noes -. At the an
nouncement Of the result there was
great applause on the Democratic side.
A message from Governor Scales was
received in regard TO the surveys of the
boundary lines between this State and
Tennessee and South Carolina. 1t was
ordered to be printed. 1t contains
full report of the commissioners en-
gagged in both surveys.
In the vote on the motion to indeti-
nitely postpone the bill to repeal the
ty-government law two Republi
cans-Candler and Crisp-yoted with
the Democrats, as did also the following
Independents: Lindsey, Parham, Pear
son, and Waters. Paschall (lndepen-
dent voted with the Republicans
against the motion. The Republicans
are surprised and Disguised at the re-
suit. The Democrats are iubilaut.
PEARsoN's BILL.
Tomorrow Mr.. Pearson will intro
duce county-govenment bill pro-
viding for the election of magistrates
and commissioners by the people-the
former to give 81, 600 bond and the lat
ter &, GOO bond. 1t is said that the In
dependents favor this bill.
J. L. Smith, groceries and dry goods,
of Newberne, has assigned to L. W.
Simmons.
Rev. William Macdonald, a Presby-
terian preacher, died suddenly yester-
day in Mecklenburg county.
United States Deputy Collector
Dortch yesterday captured two Illicit
distillers in Lenoir county.
One of the buildings of the Salem
High School, Cumberland county, has
been burned. Loss, $500.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The Grand Lodge, knights of Pythias,
in session at Newbeme adjourned last
night. The election of officers for the
ensuing term resulted as follows :
Grand Chancellor, n. O. Berry, of
Goldsboro; Grand Vice-Chancellor,
F. d. Mears, of Wilmington ; Grand
Prelate, c. ID. Benbow, of Greensboro;
Grand Master-at-Arms, Z. NJ. Panic,
of Newberne Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal, John l.. Dud
ley, of Wilmington Grand Mas
ter OF Exchequer, r. T. Scanlin, of
Fayetteville; Grand Inner Guard, b. II.
Marsh, Of Salisbury; Grand Outer
Guard, l.. W. Dunlap, of Durham; Past
Grand Chancellor, Samuel G.. White, of
Raleigh. j. A. Bonitz, of Goldsboro',
was unanimously reelected representa-
tive to the Supreme Lodge of the World
for the four-year term ending 1891.
Greensboro was selected for the next
place of meeting, the second Tuesday IN
next February.